Monday, April 20, 2009

JRN 423 Video Story 2 (In Love With Freedom)


Untitled from Rebecca Crawford on Vimeo.


For Journalism 423, this is my second video, focusing on the subculture and obsession of motorcycle riding.


"In Love With Freedom"

For Bryan Sanders, 24, riding motorcycles has been a family tradition, beginning with his uncle, moving on to his father and mother, and is now something not only he but his wife enjoy. After looking for a motorcycle for a few years, Sander’s mother sold him her month old Yamaha vStar 650, the very day he and his wife had been out looking for a bike. “I’ve always wanted one. The thing I like about being on a motorcycle in one word is just freedom,” Sanders says. He tries to go out for a ride whenever the weather is nice, and often rides his Yamaha to work. Although he enjoys riding, he admits that long rides, such as a 6-hour trip he and his wife went on to attend his cousin’s wedding, are not something he’d like to do all the time. This is especially true now that his wife is near the end of her pregnancy. Sanders fears her going into labor while he is out riding and can not hear his cell phone. “I just enjoy riding. I could care less about what people think,” Sanders says of the stereotypes that people have about bikers. Biking is just something he loves doing, not something he does to gain attention. He looks forward to when his wife can be on the bike with him again, and taking his son riding when he is old enough to go.

5 comments:

  1. i love your opening shot! I love that you include his wife even though she can't ride.

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  2. The mirror introduction was spectacular. The shot variety leaves a little to be desired though. Great job on a difficult subject.

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  3. i have to agree with everyone else. The mirror intro was a great idea. Cool subject and nice to listen to.

    I would suggest a tripod for your sitdown interviews. That way there is no camera shake.

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  4. I loved the opening scene. This must have been difficult to shoot, I like how you followed him around and actually shot him riding. Your interviews were interesting it seems like he didn't mind you making your story on him. Very nice job.

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  5. i really like the shots of him riding and you following. the movement and angle are really good.
    i would suggest maybe going back after she has the baby and seeing how that's changed...cuz i know he's gonna have that baby on the bike and that would be freaking CUTE :)

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